Dr Roberta De Bei
My research interest since I started my PhD at the University of Padua (Italy) has been plant physiology and viticulture. My research focuses on providing tangible outcomes for the wine industry and for growers. To date, I have mostly been engaged in climate change-related research. Since my PhD (graduated in 2008) I have contributed to advances in knowledge in 5 areas of research: 1) physiology of water stress and recovery in grapevine, 2) carbohydrate metabolism in grapevine, 3) innovative technologies for vineyard management, 4) grapevine canopy management and vine balance, 5) performance of old and young vines
Appointments
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Post doctoral fellow | The university of Adelaide |
| 2007 - 2008 | Post doctoral fellow | Council for research and experimentation in Viticulture |
Awards and Achievements
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Australian Women in Wine Awards. Researcher of the year 2016 |
Language Competencies
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Italian | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Spanish; Castilian | Can read and understand spoken |
Education
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 - 2007 | The University of Padova | Italy | Doctor of Philosophy in Viticulture, Oenology and Marketing of Wineries |
| The University of Padua | Italy | Masters degree in Agricultural Science and Technologies | |
| The University of Padova | Italy | Bachelor of Agricultural Science |
Journals
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2017 | De Bei, R., Fuentes, S., Sullivan, W., Edwards, E., Tyerman, S. & Cozzolino, D. (2017). Rapid measurement of total non-structural carbohydrate concentration in grapevine trunk and leaf tissues using near infrared spectroscopy. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 136, 176-183. 10.1016/j.compag.2017.03.007 |
| 2017 | Xie, H., Konate, M., Sai, N., Gebremicael Tesfamicael, K., Cavagnaro, T., Gilliham, M. ... Rodriguez Lopez, C. M. (2017). Environmental Conditions And Agronomic Practices Induce Consistent Global Changes In DNA Methylation Patterns In Grapevine (Vitis vinifera cv Shiraz). BioRxiv, -. 10.1101/127977 |
| 2017 | Grigg, D., Methven, D., De Bei, R., Rodriguez Lopez, C. M., Dry, P. & Collins, C. (2017). Vine age effects on vine performance of Shiraz in the Barossa Valley, Australia. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, -. |
| 2016 | De Bei, R., Fuentes, S., Gilliham, M., Tyerman, S., Edwards, E., Bianchini, N. ... Collins, C. (2016). Viticanopy: A free computer app to estimate canopy vigor and porosity for grapevine. Sensors (Switzerland), 16, 4, -. 10.3390/s16040585 |
| 2016 | Ristic, R., Fudge, A., Pinchbeck, K., De Bei, R., Fuentes, S., Hayasaka, Y. ... Wilkinson, K. (2016). Impact of grapevine exposure to smoke on vine physiology and the composition and sensory properties of wine. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology, 28, 1, 67-83. 10.1007/s40626-016-0054-x |
| 2014 | Fuentes, S., De Bei, R., Collins, M., Escalona, J., Medrano, H. & Tyerman, S. (2014). Night-time responses to water supply in grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) under deficit irrigation and partial root-zone drying. Agricultural Water Management, 138, 1-9. 10.1016/j.agwat.2014.02.015 |
| 2014 | Fuentes, S., Poblete-Echeverría, C., Ortega-Farias, S., Tyerman, S. & de Bei, R. (2014). Automated estimation of leaf area index from grapevine canopies using cover photography, video and computational analysis methods. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 20, 3, 465-473. 10.1111/ajgw.12098 |
| 2012 | Fuentes, S., De Bei, R., Pech, J. & Tyerman, S. (2012). Computational water stress indices obtained from thermal image analysis of grapevine canopies. Irrigation Science, 30, 6, 523-536. 10.1007/s00271-012-0375-8 |
| 2011 | De Bei, R., Cozzolino, D., Sullivan, W., Cynkar, W., Fuentes, S., Dambergs, R. ... Tyerman, S. (2011). Non-destructive measurement of grapevine water potential using near infrared spectroscopy. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 17, 1, 62-71. 10.1111/j.1755-0238.2010.00117.x |
| 2007 | Belvini, P., Dalla Costa, L., De Bei, R., Genovese, D. & Ponchia, G. (2007). Gestione Della Chioma Della Vite: influenza della cimatura dei germogli sui parametri vegeto-produttivi. (Grapevine canopy management: influence of shoot trimming on the performance of the cultivars Pinot grigio and Chardonnay).. VigneVini, 11, 155-161. |
| 2007 | De Bei, R., Sivilotti, P., Pascarella, G., Tomasi, D. & Ponchia, G. (2007). Effetto della disposizione della chioma sul comportamento vegeto-produttivo dei vitigni Cabernet sauvignon e Merlot (primi risultati). Italus Hortus, 14, 3, 433-437. |
| 2006 | De Bei, R., Bonamano, A. & Ponchia, G. (2006). Influenza della disponibilità idrica sull’accrescimento delle bacche e sulla composizione del mosto dei vitigni Garganega e Chardonnay. Rivista Italiana di Agrometeorologia, Supp, 1, 90-91. |
| 2005 | Bonamano, A., De Bei, R. & Borin, M. (2005). La fenologia per la viticoltura: esempio applicativo nelle varietà Chardonnay e Garganega nei Colli Berici della Regione Veneto nel 2005. Rivista Italiana di Agrometeorologia, Supp, 1, 85-86. |
Position
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Phone
83137323
Fax
8313 7116
Campus
Waite
Building
Plant Research Centre
Org Unit
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine